# 2008 Ford Escape - Bad vibrations

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-escape-bad-vibrations/195116>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford\
**Created:** [June 10, 2024, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-escape-bad-vibrations/195116 "2024-06-10T22:58:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![TerriSmith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c5a1d2/32.png) [@TerriSmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TerriSmith)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2024, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-escape-bad-vibrations/195116/1 "2024-06-10T22:58:33Z")

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Transmission vibrations and making a roaming sound also heard not wanting to shift

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**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 1:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-escape-bad-vibrations/195116/2 "2024-06-11T01:23:57Z")

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> [@TerriSmith](#):
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> Transmission vibrations and making a roaming sound also heard not wanting to shift

What engine is in the vehicle??  
Do you have any lights or messages on the dash like a check engine light (CEL or MIL)??  
How many miles are on the vehicle??  
Is it FWD or AWD??

You should have a transmission dipstick, have you checked the trans fluid level according to the owners manual??

You would be better off in the long run letting a transmission shop check it out…

I am guess it is a 2.3L 4 cylinder engine with a 4 speed automatic, right?? 2009 was a 6 speed auto…

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2024, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-escape-bad-vibrations/195116/3 "2024-06-12T22:43:29Z")

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When was the last time the transmission fluid was serviced?

Tester

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**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2024, 12:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-escape-bad-vibrations/195116/4 "2024-06-13T00:15:25Z")

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The OP’s CD4E transmission is a drain and fill with a non serviceable filter…